Are You Prepared? The Importance of an Emergency Grab List for Quick Evacuations
Preparing a list of essential items to grab, depending on whether you have 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or an hour to evacuate, ensures you can a
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Mar 24, 20224 min read
Prevent frantic calls from the pet or house sitter with a simple Continuity Binder
Pity the person entrusted with taking care of your home, pets or kids while you’re away on vacation, or rushing across country to a loved...
May 18, 20214 min read
A 'greener' kitchen doesn't have to be difficult or expensive
1- Bring your own bags. You wouldn't think we'd still be talking about this in the 21c, but I still see folks using plastic produce and...
Apr 26, 20213 min read
ICYMI: 'Must Read' articles for April, 2021
One of the benefits of having wide-ranging interests and well-curated social media is discovering little gems that will inform as well as...
Apr 22, 20214 min read
Happy 2021 Earth Day!
I didn't plan it like this, but perhaps it's just a happy coincidence that we're removing the last section of lawn at our house today -...
Mar 30, 20216 min read
Don't let Spring Cleaning add to your stress levels
Do you still 'Spring Clean'? I don't, mainly because being organized in my approach to weekly cleaning seems to lessen the need for it....
Mar 1, 20212 min read
March Quick Picks!
Have your glasses been fogging up no matter how you try and configure them on top of your mask? I asked my Ophthalmologist about that the...
Feb 15, 20219 min read
The power of Being Prepared: Part One - Overview
Are you a world-class worrier? I am. Occasionally. We all are at times. Especially in the middle of the night. That's when worries really...
Feb 7, 20214 min read
Tired of wrangling dried-out personal cleansing wipes?
We were over them. Dried-out personal cleansing wipes. The plastic containers did nothing to keep them moist and useable. The packages...
Jan 30, 20213 min read
Swing-top bottles are my space-saving, money-saving favorites
Once upon a time, I thought Swing-Top (aka flip top, or bail, brace or E-Z Cap closure) bottles were just for beer. Then, I started...
Jan 8, 20211 min read
Keeping fresh herbs fresher, longer is easy!
Are you tired of tossing 'past their use-by date', slimy parsley and other fresh herbs? I was. It seemed like they didn't last more than...
Jan 4, 20212 min read
Moving toward a plant-based, more sustainable diet
We're there now, but it wasn't always so obvious to us. Rather it came down to incremental changes, where each 'next step' just seemed to...
Jan 2, 20214 min read
Just say "No" to Thread Count Seduction
We all love a 'deal'. Me included. But, when it comes to bedding, I've learned the hard way that sheets and pillow cases aren't a great...
Dec 22, 20205 min read
Is 'scarcity mentality' eating up your time and resources?
It started with toilet paper. Then, the cleaning supplies ... and Clorox disappeared. Canned goods were next. The 'scarcity mentality'...
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Protect yourself and the grocery delivery person
Until the pandemic, I thought only very busy professionals - think Manhattan - had groceries delivered. Now, I find myself having...
Dec 12, 20202 min read
Make all your sinks, tubs, toilets and glass easier to clean
I'm a cynic. I look both ways before crossing a One-Way street. So, I was leery of this new product, and had I not got an introductory...
Dec 5, 20202 min read
Steam cleaning does a better job and saves money
Are you still buying those disposable 'swiffer-style' cleaning pads? Really? They're kind of expensive. They're not made from renewables....
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Keep those shirts and jackets off the closet floor.
My husband just can't button a shirt on the hanger. They slide off onto the floor. Same with the lighter weight jackets. Well, it's not...
Nov 22, 20201 min read
How to make those small rugs behave while you vacuum them.
I have a number of small, lightweight rugs around the house. The entry way. The hall. A couple in the living room. And, they get covered...
Nov 8, 20201 min read
Re-do Those Gross Toilet Bolts
In my recent post about the 'right' (meaning: efficient and effective) way to clean a toilet, I mentioned those often nasty things that...
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